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James Howker

Auckland,AUK

Summary

Over seven years in customer engagement and four years in sales, I excel at driving growth and building strong relationships in fast-paced, dynamic environments. I bring a positive, motivational energy that inspires colleagues and clients, combining empathy with assertiveness to deliver results aligned with organizational goals.

A proactive "hunter," I consistently identify and pursue new business opportunities, delivering exceptional service, and exceeding expectations. My strong communication skills and passion for helping others drive both direct sales and customer satisfaction, ensuring long-term growth and client loyalty.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Manager

Trade Me
Auckland, Auckland
01.2025 - Current

I Manage a $4M+ annual revenue portfolio of real estate clients across New Zealand, delivering tailored digital advertising solutions to maximise exposure and ROI on the Trade Me Property platform

  • Conduct regular face-to-face meetings and in-office visits to build trust, understand client needs, and foster long-term partnerships.
  • Run engaging office presentations and deliver strategic sales pitches to groups of agents, showcasing platform benefits, campaign performance, and market insights.
  • Present data-driven recommendations and campaign performance reports, helping clients optimise their listings and reach business goals.
  • Identify upsell opportunities through a consultative sales approach, consistently achieving growth and retention targets.
  • Act as the key liaison between clients and internal teams, ensuring seamless onboarding, issue resolution, and campaign execution.
  • Stay up to date with property market trends and digital advertising innovations to provide forward-thinking advice and maintain a competitive edge.

Internal Account Manager

Primepac Industrial
01.2024 - 12.2025

I managed a portfolio of over 1,500 client accounts. I've successfully created over 350 deals in my first four months, closing more than 200, achieving a 58.6% conversion rate to, resulting in an Invoiced amount of $387,000+, and contributing to a 38% increase in sales compared to the previous year's performance.

  • Utilized relationship-building skills to foster client loyalty enhancing upsell opportunities
  • Achieved significant revenue growth by upscaling lower-spend accounts.
  • Closed 200+ deals in an average of 25 days from creation to invoicing.
  • Coordinate with internal teams for seamless project execution
  • Gathered and analyzed customer data to Formulate strategies to enhance sales figures

Service Consultant

ANZ
04.2023 - 12.2023

In my role as a Service Consultant at ANZ, I excelled in delivering high-quality customer service, promoting a wide range of banking products, and ensuring smooth transaction processes

  • Fostered strong client relationships
  • Boosted customer satisfaction through adherence to regulations
  • Promoted banking products and processed transactions
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to devise promotional strategies
  • Delivered customized solutions to enhance customer satisfaction

Education

New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4) - Professional Development Studies

NZIHF
Auckland, NZ
01.2022

NZIHF Applied Diploma in Personal Training (Level 5) - Professional Development Studies

NZIHF
Auckland, NZ
01-2022

High School Diploma - NCEA Level 3

Kingsway School
12.2018

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance

Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, NZ

Skills

  • Account Analysis
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Relationship Building
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Sales Targeting
  • Market Trend Analysis
  • Research and Prospecting
  • Business Strategy Development

References

References available upon request.

Affiliations

  • United Nations Young Leaders Conference Participant
  • Converge Young Leaders Conference Delegate
  • Cricket Team Captain

Timeline

Account Manager

Trade Me
01.2025 - Current

Internal Account Manager

Primepac Industrial
01.2024 - 12.2025

Service Consultant

ANZ
04.2023 - 12.2023

New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4) - Professional Development Studies

NZIHF

NZIHF Applied Diploma in Personal Training (Level 5) - Professional Development Studies

NZIHF

High School Diploma - NCEA Level 3

Kingsway School

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance

Victoria University of Wellington
James Howker